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Media Release
More incentives for Training in Engineering
25 July 2007
Employers now have another reason to take on an Australian
Engineering Apprentice with an additional 29 Diploma and Advanced Diploma
engineering qualifications eligible to attract $4,000 in employer
incentives.
The extended list of qualifications was announced today
by the Federal Minister for Vocational and Further Education, the Hon
Andrew Robb AO MP.
The newly eligible engineering qualifications
cover a range of industries, such as automotive, drilling, aeroskills,
mining, electrotechnology, gas, electricity supply and
transmission.
“The incentives available under this initiative will
encourage employers to provide more training opportunities for new and
existing workers to gain or up skill their qualifications,” Mr Robb
said.
“Employers will receive incentive payments of $1,500 for each
employee commencing a targeted Diploma or Advanced Diploma qualification,
and a further $2,500 upon completion.
“I encourage industry to
show its support for training at the Diploma and Advanced Diploma levels
and call on the state and territory governments to ensure these
qualifications are made available through Australian Apprenticeships
pathways.
“The Australian Government recognises that business needs
access to higher levels of technical skills to remain competitive in an
increasingly global environment. Employers who provide quality training
opportunities are more likely to attract and retain positive, motivated
employees in a tight labour market.
“The list of qualifications
eligible for incentives is under Incentives for Higher Technical
Skills, part of the Skills for the Future package, investing
$54.4 million over five years to support more Australian workers to
undertake Diploma and Advanced Diploma qualifications,” Mr Robb
said.
A full list of qualifications now eligible under the
initiative is available from http://www.skillsforthefuture.gov.au/.
Media Contacts:
Minister Robb’s Office: Andrew Coombe
0438 777 145
Dept of Education, Science & Training: Media Unit 02
6240 7300
Non-media queries: 1300 363 079
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